Joe Szynkowski

Joe Szynkowski

Certified Professional Resume Writer

  • Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW)
  • 2,000+ Resumes & Careers Strengthened
  • Former Senior Writer at TopResume
Joe Szynkowski is a Certified Professional Resume Writer (CPRW) and the founder of The UpWrite Group, a communications and career strategy firm he has run since 2008. He spent five years as the first full-time writing hire at Talent Inc. (later Career.io), the world's largest resume and CV writing company, serving as Brand Lead and Executive Partner for a network of 150+ job sites across the US, Europe, Africa, and Australia. Over nearly 20 years, Joe has helped more than 2,000 professionals strengthen their resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and career trajectories, and has positioned dozens of founders and C-suite leaders for board appointments and national recognition. His work has earned 200+ media placements in outlets including TIME, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, Fortune, and Bloomberg. A former newspaper copy editor, he writes a career happiness column for The Southern Illinoisan and serves on the External Advisory Board of Southern Illinois University's School of Management and Marketing. He holds a BS in Journalism from Southern Illinois University.
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Datos destacados

As hire #1 on the writing team at Talent Inc. (TopResume), he wrote and shaped resumes for the world's largest resume writing company, a partner to 150+ job sites globally.

He has personally helped 2,000+ professionals with resumes, LinkedIn profiles, and career moves, from entry-level job seekers to C-suite executives preparing for board roles.

He started his career as a newspaper copy editor and sportswriter, which is where his obsession with tight, achievement-driven writing on a page comes from.

Experiencia

  1. Founder

    2008 - Actualidad

    The UpWrite Group

  2. Brand Lead & Certified Professional Resume Writer

    2013 - 2018

    Career.io (Talent Inc. / TopResume)

  3. External Advisory Board Member

    2025 - Actualidad

    SIU College of Business and Analytics

  4. Chief Communications Officer

    2015 - 2021

    NuVinAir Global

Educación

  1. BS in Journalism

    Southern Illinois University, Carbondale

Destacado en

  • TopResume — bylined author as a Senior Resume Writer, including their Leonardo da Vinci resume makeover feature
  • CV Knowhow — author page as resume and personal branding expert
  • Career.io podcast "Blueprints for Success" — guest discussing the hidden job market and personal branding
  • The Southern Illinoisan — his recurring career happiness column
  • Southern Illinois University — profiled as an External Advisory Board member